Estate Planning, Probate Common Mistakes when Naming Insurance Beneficiaries Most lists of “common estate planning mistakes” include the frequent error of failure to properly update beneficiary designations. Yet even … May 30, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate, Wills Family Claims Women Looking to “Fleece” Estate After Man’s Murder Earlier this month we discussed the unique estate issues connected to the murder of a wealthy investor named Raveesh Kumra. … May 24, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Siblings Inheritance Feud Turns Criminal Estate planning attorneys frequently urge residents to be careful about creating long-term plans to avoid family feuding. Careful consideration of … May 14, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Financial Planning, Probate Potential Heir in Huguette Clark Case Dies During Inheritance Feud Timing is of critical importance with estate planning matters. Obviously a plan must be in place early enough to be … January 4, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Deal Reached in Museum vs. Estate Feud Unfortunately there is a tendancy to assume that so long as end-of-life affairs are reasonably spelled out then everything will … October 17, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Estate Values Grow Beyond the Grave – The Marlon Brando Example The importance of selecting a trustee to manage a trust or otherwise handle the affairs of an estate is hard … October 1, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Substitute Teacher Stands to Inherit $10 Million from Distant Relative It is a common TV and fiction fantasy: your life changes in the blink of an eye when you discover … September 28, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate, Wills Confusion Disagreement Surrounding Painter Thomas Kinkade’s Wishes An estimated one in every twenty homes contains a copy of the work of Thomas Kinkade–the painter best known for … September 21, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Political Bequests in a Will When an individual uses only a will (instead of a trust) and does not have professional advice there is a … September 19, 2012 2 MIN READ
